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Is biomass fuel smoke exposure associated with anemia in non-pregnant reproductive-aged women?

Malshani Lakshika PathirathnaBuddhini Piumi Pabasara SamarasekaraCharitha MendisChandraratne Mahinda Bandara DematawewaKayako SekijimaMieko SadakataYoshiyuki MuramatsuNaoshi Fujiwara
Published in: PloS one (2022)
The study results suggest no impact of solid fuel smoke exposure on anemia among non-pregnant, reproductive-aged women. Larger scale prospective cohort studies are recommended. The reasons behind the high prevalence of anemia among reproductive-aged women should be further investigated, and corrective measures should be implemented urgently.
Keyphrases
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • chronic kidney disease
  • iron deficiency
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • pregnant women
  • cervical cancer screening
  • breast cancer risk
  • insulin resistance
  • skeletal muscle
  • adipose tissue
  • high resolution